"[An] enlightening survey of greeting customs from around the world . . . [a] breezy mix of pop sociology, personal anecdote, and self-help." — Publishers WeeklyHumans have been greeting each other for thousands of years. It should be the most straightforward thing in the world, but this seemingly simple act is fraught with complications, leading to awkward misunderstandings, intercultural fumblings, and social gaffes that can potentially ...

Every encounter begins with a greeting. Air-kissing, handshakes, high-fives, nose-rubs, cheek-sniffing and foot-kissing, sticking out tongues, floor-spitting, applause, and face-slapping―different cultures have developed innumerable ways of showing pleasure at someone’s arrival.Humans have been greeting each other for thousands of years. It should be the most straightforward thing in the world, but this seemingly simple act is fraught with complications, leading to...

Dessert for beginners : Easy and simple recipesThis book provides simple and easy 5 recipes of dessert for beginner.Each recipe will give you mouth watering sweets and the preparation process is enjoyable as the finished result. Bon Appetit!

An age gap, single dad, obsessive/possessive relationship where she rescues him and he falls first!SammyI had to stop and help.There was no question in my mind that it was the right thing to do, even after I noticed his one percent patch. The Kings of Anarchy MC were notorious in my hometown.Not only did I turn over the evidence to the club, but I drove to the hospital and stayed to make sure Bigfoot would be okay.Th...

Lucia Deluca built her empire from the ground up.In New York's glittering skyline, she is the woman people admire, envy, and never dare to cross. Power is her armor, and control is the only thing she trusts.Then Sloane Vaughn walks into her life.Freshly graduated, ambitious, and far too curious for her own good, Sloane is determined to make her mark as a reporter. Shadowing one of the city's most powerful women should be the opportu...

Rush and Gia's story continues in the gripping conclusion to the The New York Times best-seller, Rebel Heir....How to screw up a great summer in the Hamptons:Sleep with your boss. Check.Blow all your money on a rental you can't afford. Check.How to walk away from a man you fall in love with at the end of a summer:...I'll let you know when I figure it out.Rebel Heart is the second book in the Rush Se...

Orphaned in a brutal attack as a young child, Calista grew up raised by hunters. In her twenty-one years, she's learned how to take down almost any kind of supernatural creature that steps outside of the agreed-upon rules, but there's only one kind of creature she hates: the ones who destroyed her family.As Alpha of the biggest wolf pack in the area, Vaughan can't wait any longer for his mate. He'll have to take a chosen mate to keep his pack safe, but all his good intentions are b...

A digital magazine featuring the very best in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and HorrorThe latest fiction from established writers alongside the best new stories from emerging talents and debut authors. On-point articles and regular columns, exploring genre fiction in all its forms. Interviews with leading authors and artists. Insightful and informative book reviews by a carefully selected cadre of reviewers, assessing current titles and imminent releases from publisher...

A memoir of the incomparable comic by his closest friend: "Heartfelt and funny . . . a great read . . . a riot." — Kirkus ReviewsBest known for his sweet-natured character Latka on Taxi, Andy Kaufman was the most influential comic of the generation that produced David Letterman, John Belushi, and Robin Williams. A regular on the early days of Saturday Night Live (where he regularly disrupted planned skits), Kaufman quickly became known for...

From the author of The Little Black Book of Innovation, a new guide for using the power of habit to build a culture of innovationLeaders have experimented with open innovation programs, corporate accelerators, venture capital arms, skunkworks, and innovation contests. They've trekked to Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, and Tel Aviv to learn from today's hottest, most successful tech companies. Yet most would admit they've failed to create truly innovative culture...

Craving some laughs and lasagna with a dash of orange cattitude? Dig in to the first of four must-have graphic novel collections for fans of all ages!Join Garfield in the first of four graphic novels collecting his comic book exploits with Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang! In this delicious collection, a top-tier list of creators brings you a series of hilarious exploits, cat-filled capers, and plenty of sass signature to the one and only orange feline.W...

X Marks the Spot is a slender anthology produced to celebrate the first ten years of NewCon Press. It includes original fiction from Adam Roberts, Rozanne Rabinowitz, and Paul Melhuish, a poem by Donna Scott, aand a collaborative short story written by Ian Whates, Ian Watson, Hal Duncan, Chaz Brenchley, Sarah Singleton, Andrew Hook and others which has been out of print for nearly eight years, and a sectio...